TL;DRSimbye is the cheapest France eSIM we found: 5 GB for €5.95 (about $5.67 with our code) for a typical week, 10 GB for about $11.39 for two. Saily is the runner-up at $10.99 for 5 GB. AT&T or Verizon would charge $84 for a week.
We checked every price below on each provider’s own website on October 18, 2026. No roundup sites, no “from” prices. Where a provider sells in euros, we converted at the European Central Bank rate of 1.1206 dollars per euro (October 9, 2026); your card may add a foreign transaction fee on top (here’s how to avoid that).
The comparison
Simbye is our affiliate partner: if you buy through its link or use the code GATE3615, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The other providers in this table pay us nothing.
| Provider | For about a week | For about two weeks | Hotspot | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simbye | 5 GB, 30 days €5.95 ($6.67); $5.67 with GATE3615 | 10 GB, 30 days €11.95 ($13.39); $11.39 with code | Allowed | Orange, Bouygues, Free |
| Saily | 5 GB, 30 days $10.99 | 10 GB, 30 days $16.99 | Allowed | Not named |
| Airalo | Unlimited, 7 days $23.50 | Unlimited, 15 days $42.00 | Allowed | Not named |
| Holafly | Unlimited, 7 days $27.50 | Unlimited, 15 days $50.50 | 1 GB a day | Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free |
And what your US carrier charges instead:
- AT&T International Day Pass: $12 a day for one line ($6 for each extra line that day). Never more than 10 daily fees per line per bill period. A 7 day trip costs $84, a 14 day trip $120.
- Verizon TravelPass: $12 a day per line. 5 GB of high-speed data per TravelPass session, then 3G speeds. A 7 day trip costs $84, a 14 day trip $168.
- T-Mobile Experience plans: Experience More includes up to 5 GB of high-speed data abroad, Experience Beyond up to 15 GB, then 256 kbps. Calls are $0.50 a minute.
Which one to buy
- Light to normal use, one week. Simbye 5 GB for €5.95, about $5.67 with the code. Saily’s 5 GB is $10.99.
- Two weeks, or heavier use. Simbye 10 GB for €11.95 (about $11.39 with the code), or 20 GB for €18.95 (about $18.05). Both last 30 days.
- You want “unlimited”. Airalo at $23.50 for 7 days. Read the fine print: Airalo’s unlimited plans slow to 1 Mbps after 3 GB a day under its fair use policy, and Simbye’s after 2 GB a day. Unless you use more than that on most days, a fixed plan is the better value.
- You are on T-Mobile Experience. Your plan already includes 5 GB (More) or 15 GB (Beyond) of high-speed data abroad. If that covers your trip, skip the eSIM.
How much data you need depends far more on habits than on the destination. Maps, messaging and photo uploads on hotel WiFi at night fit easily in 5 GB a week. Video calls, streaming on the train and sharing a hotspot with a laptop are what burn through it.
Simbye France plans in detail
| Plan | Price | In dollars | With GATE3615 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 GB, 30 days | €3.95 | $4.43 | $3.77 |
| 5 GB, 30 days | €5.95 | $6.67 | $5.67 |
| 10 GB, 30 days | €11.95 | $13.39 | $11.39 |
| 20 GB, 30 days | €18.95 | $21.24 | $18.05 |
Prices are from Simbye’s France eSIM page, which showed a slightly different price at checkout for a few plans in the past. Check the total before you pay.
Calls and texts
Simbye’s France page says plainly that there is no French phone number: it is data only, like every plan here. Use WhatsApp, FaceTime or iMessage over data.
Keep your US line switched on if you need texts from your bank, but know what it triggers. On AT&T, making a call or sending a text from your US number abroad starts the $12 day fee; texts you receive do not. On Verizon, the fee applies on any day you make or receive a call, send a text or use data on the US line. The safest setup: set the travel eSIM as your data line and turn off data roaming on the US line before you land.
Things specific to France
France has four national networks: Orange, SFR, Bouygues and Free. Holafly lists all four and Simbye lists three, which matters most outside Paris, where one network can be strong in a village and another weak. In Paris itself, every plan here will be fine.
If France is one stop on a longer Europe trip, check each plan’s country list before you cross a border. Country plans usually cover one country only, and a second small plan for the next stop is often cheaper than a regional one.
Before you buy
- Check your phone is unlocked. On an iPhone, Settings, General, About should say “No SIM restrictions”. A carrier-locked phone cannot use another provider’s eSIM.
- Install at home, not at the airport. Every plan here starts its clock when it first connects in France, not when you install it. Our eSIM timing tip walks through it.
- Prices change. These were correct on October 18, 2026. Providers run sales often, so a quick look before you buy is worth it.
Bottom line
Do not pay $12 a day to roam in France. Simbye’s 5 GB and 10 GB plans are the cheapest we found, with Saily close behind. Unlimited only makes sense for heavy streaming or all-day hotspot use. Buy at home, install on WiFi, and switch it on when you land.
Questions people ask
Do I need an eSIM for France if I have T-Mobile?
Not always. T-Mobile Experience More includes up to 5 GB of high-speed data abroad and Experience Beyond up to 15 GB, then 256 kbps. If that is enough for your trip, you can skip the eSIM; if not, a small eSIM is cheaper than a T-Mobile pass.
How much does AT&T or Verizon charge in France?
Both charge $12 a day per line as of October 2026. AT&T caps it at 10 daily fees per line per bill period, so a 14 day trip costs $120. Verizon has no such cap in its TravelPass terms, so 14 days costs $168, with 5 GB of high-speed data per session.
Can I keep my US number while using a travel eSIM?
Yes. Keep your US line on for incoming texts and set the travel eSIM as your data line. Making calls or sending texts from the US line can still trigger your carrier's daily roaming fee, so use WhatsApp, FaceTime or iMessage over data instead.
